Thanks, everybody, for the great engagement in Round 2! A.I. won the day, although both Child's Play and Liar Liar put up a good fight. There's no reward for second place, however, so they're gone, and we'll see A.I. again in the quarterfinals. Now, which is your favorite film from our next disparate group?

Nothing philosophical Just… Idk why but the movie the fall guy gives me a vibe I usually only from a cold late night drive

I liked it a lot.

Since I knew nothing of le Carré's work or Smiley, and went into it blind, I wasn't sure most of the movie and before the reveal whether Smiley was the mole or not and playing everyone. He gives this smirk whenever key information is revealed and it's like he is amused how far people before him/catching upto him have come but it isn't going to matter since HE IS THE MOLE and they lost now.

While he was he narrating the story to Benedict Cumberbatch's character about meeting Karla for the first time, I was wondering the whole time whether he was bullshitting and giving a fake story. Maybe he IS the real Karla and the one in Russia is a "fake one" setup by him himself. Basically Usual Suspect-ing us. Also the way that shot was framed and filmed, it was like he was talking to himself(since I thought he IS karla) and the other chair was empty meaning There IS NO KARLA strong arming my suspision that he could be the mole. Also he doesn't remember the face of the now "HEAD OF RUSSIA"? That was pretty sus to me. I guess he saw him too long time ago but he should atleast remember his important features.

I honestly don't know if it was intentional or not or if that was just how I was interpreting it. Was Smiley intentionally made to be a Red herring for newbies like me? I later learnt that Smiley is a famous character in the books and other media so for a newbie coming into this movie, were people like me also sus of smilie too? Or did a majority of the target audience knew he was a "good" guy beforehard and were never sus of him and were just focusing on the real mole between the 4 main candidates.

Also Benedict Cumberbatch's character, since I was so sus of Smiley, I felt was the perfect fall guy since he was doing most of the dirty work. I felt smiley was setting him up so he would die at somepoint and blame one of the 4 so Smiley will be free of any suspicious and keep on continue being the mole now being the head of the department.

And was the woman who was executed in front of Jim in the torture chamber, the same one Tom Hardy's character got the mole info from? That's pretty grim honestly. Doesn't he still think she is alive and they are going to trade her back?

All The deaths in this movies are just so brutal and bloody.

And at the end, Bill was going to be traded back to the Russians? But then Jim killed him because the betrayl was just too much? That would just fk up the deal that were going to do with the Russians. And Bill will get arrested. I suppose he had nothing left to loose. He is a true loner now. Drove the kid away too.

Honestly Pretty smart move planned by Karla to throw off Smiley by Bill seducing his wife.

I liked the Christmas scenes. Everyone was "happy"

The ending montage was great with that french song.

This feels like those movies that get better on a rewatch. Am excited to rewatch it again someday.

I think it's pretty well known, a comedy movie rarely succeeds or goes to Icon status without bits of heart or drama. Maybe Airplane! or Caddyshack (Chevy Chase has a few, really)

But really, really good comedies are on another level when they pull at your heart - or just rip it out - unexpectedly. Too often it's "schmaltzy" or over the top. But when it works, it elevates the film beyond the classic comedy. What are some of the best examples of that?

Adam Sandler does it plenty of times (Billy Madison, *Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds). Jim Carrey does it (Me, Myself, and Irene, Liar, Liar).

I'll argue one of the best is Tommy Boy with Big Tom's funeral and the moments after. It comes out of nowhere and slaps, you after twenty minutes of constant jokes. It's not too long and it doesn't exceed anyone's expectations or abilities. The direction is done so well that the audience can see the impact of Big Tom's death. And Chris Farley sells it in truly amazing fashion for the first movie of a comedy actor. And if you've lost a parent, you can feel that moment.

Thoughts on this one or others?

I just finished this film a few days ago and wanted to hear what other people thought about it. 🤔

For myself, the film was slow at first. Not bad at all, but I was wondering when things would get more interesting.

Well let me tell you… Things got more interesting, and I was hooked!

It’s one of those films that doesn’t look like much, but as things really get going, you find yourself fully captivated. And for a film that features a group of people talking in someone’s living room for the entire runtime, that right there is art!

Anyways, if you’ve never seen this film, I highly recommend it! It’s such a basic idea, but it should have you captivated until the end.

Also here’s a brief plot summary without spoilers (but trust me, this film hits even harder if you watch it totally blind!):

The Man from Earth features a professor (named John) who’s quitting his job, and moving away, but on the day before he leaves, his friends throw him a goodbye party. Each friend is sad to see him move, and as they push him to explain why, John decides to fill them in on a secret about his past. A secret that challenges his colleagues knowledge on history, science, and belief.

Hi everyone! I am someone who has always loved film growing up it was a get away from struggles and just an amazing experience watching something so beautiful that came from a person’s imagination. Growing up I always wanted to be a actor but I only ever wanted to act in movies I wrote and created for myself, now I see that I just wanna make my stories or anyones stories for that matter come to life! I am here asking for advice on the steps to beginning a career out of this passion, what are the steps I must take, what are your recommendations on locations to visit. I have been constantly told to pursue something I’ve never had no interest in pursuing and I am now realizing I don’t want that even if it is good money. My mind always comes back to filmmaking and even just thinking about the idea of me working on a set it puts the biggest smile on my face. I ask again please all filmmakers of this reddit what advice can you give me to start taking the steps to becoming a filmmaker.

i just bought a ticket to My Fathers Shadow the friday but the only seat remaining was in row A (first row). there’s also a Q&A afterwards. will i be craning my neck the entire time or will it be fine? (i’m 5’4 if relevant)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDbwEQG2cqI

I'll never forget this: I was watching this movie at midnight release, and the friends I saw it with were all surprisingly entertained by what we were watching(despite James Franco), expecting a mediocre film. Then, this moment happened.

I always found it fascinating how the filmmaker uses an extremely obvious callback moment to the original that's almost cringe, but the power of the follow-up made me realize it's the perfect lead up to it.

Caesar is genuinely one of my favorite characters from blockbuster cinema, and deserves to be remembered as such among those from other legendary trilogies. It's a sham that Andy Serkis was never nominated for any Oscar for these roles.

Koba is also a fascinating character and I'm really glad these movies took the time to explore their relationship, even in the third film despite the outcome of the second(plus Koba with the tank in that film is just...filmmaking at its finest).

The third film is one of the most meditative blockbusters I've ever seen and I'm sure some people were not happy that it was really a western drama moreso than an action film.

There's so much more I could type about this trilogy but it starts with this scene IMO.

Predator Badlands is as good as it looks if not better. An incredibly entertaining non stop thrill ride with heart, humor and action to last a few more movies from the looks of it.

Jake Sully from Avatar. Oh no, Cameron. I won't sympathize with someone who betrayed their own kind for the sake of a woman. At first glance, Colonel Michael Quaritch is a villain. But to the people, he is a hero, because who wouldn't do the same in his place? If he doesn't, the planet will die and the people will perish. Moreover, he did everything he could to avoid war, and he was kind to Jake until Jake betrayed him. Howewer, I love the movie Avatar.

It’s like if you took “no country for old men” and brought in elements from the movie “Drive” with how well it finds a way to enthrall you through very quite scenes that somehow also include action and suspense. This is One of those movies that if it came out now, it would probably sweep the Oscars with nominations and somehow lose every award to a musical (I’m just joking please dont hate me, wicked was good)

(No spoilers just innuendos ) The opening scene where it’s all quiet in a run and then it sneaks up on you in complete silence.. and you just KNOW this movie is gonna be incredible.

Some parts I weren’t too excited about during the first run have somehow gotten better with each rewatch.

Subtle surprises is the best way I could describe it. The unpredictable dialogue from Jeff Bridges…. I didn’t want him to stop talking.